Maharashtra civic polls: Vote counting for the KDMC elections is underway amid tight security. Early trends show BJP and Shiv Sena leading with 28 seats each, giving the Mahayuti alliance a clear edge as final results are awaited
16 January,2026 05:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768562132781_d.png "Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari says Mahayuti victory will boost development")
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti heading for a strong win in Maharashtra’s civic polls, including Mumbai. He said the mandate would boost the state government’s development drive under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership
16 January,2026 05:23 PM IST | Nagpur | PTI
Shrikant Pangarkar contested from Ward No. 13 and defeated his closest rival, Raosaheb Dhoble of the BJP. Pangarkar secured 2,661 votes, while Dhoble received 2,477 votes, according to a polling official
16 January,2026 05:19 PM IST | Jalna (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
According to election officials, the Congress emerged as the largest party with 43 seats. The BJP won 22 seats, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi secured four seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) managed to win one seat
16 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
